Hateful graffiti targets Pride crosswalk in Smiths Falls

Hateful graffiti has been found on a Pride crosswalk and on the gazebo outside town hall in Smiths Falls, Ontario, just as municipalities across eastern Ontario prepare to mark Pride Month. Mayor Shawn Pankow has condemned the vandalism in a public statement, saying the graffiti is "deeply disturbing" and "completely out of line with the values of Smiths Falls." Pankow says he is "beyond disappointed" by what he describes as an act of discrimination and intolerance, and that the town is working closely with the Smiths Falls Police Service to identify those responsible. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnewsottawa CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVOttawa CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news-ottawa Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. #SmithsFalls #Pride #CTVNewsOttawa #PrideMonth #Graffiti #EasternOntario #SmithsFallsPolice #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews